MENTAL HEALTH

Kent State University is committed to raising awareness about mental health in the workplace, reducing stigma associated with mental illness, and most importantly, bringing awareness and resources to support treatment and self-care.

If you, a co-worker or a loved one suffer from depression or other mental health issues, it can feel like being lost in the woods. Kent State aims to provide the necessary resources to assist you on the path to recovery. Early intervention, coupled with supportive services is available through Impact Solutions, our employee assistance program.

You can also view more of our partners in wellness that offer services, ranging from depression screening to counseling and crisis intervention, that help employees and students thrive by maintaining and improving their mental health.

Kent State University’s Division of Human Resources is pleased to partner with Be Well Solutions to enhance our commitment to support and promote the health and well-being of the university community.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in a number of resources around nutrition, exercise, emotional balance, being a smart patient….to name a few. In addition, employees have access to a confidential online health risk assessment (HRA), complemented by on-site biometric health screenings offered by Be Well Solutions.

Be Well Solutions will offer telephone, online, and face-to-face health coaching to all benefits eligible employees. Health coaches can assist individuals in addressing any concerns or risk factors that may have been discovered during their assessment or they may also help with personal wellness-related goals. Examples of this include smoking cessation, developing a 5K training plan or weight management.

The Counseling and Human Development Center offers individual, group, family, couple and child counseling to KSU students, faculty, staff, family and community. The counseling is provided by masters, and doctoral level students preparing for licensure. These students are supervised by a professional licensed counselor.

Staff are available to provide support, resources and referrals to students, faculty and staff around women's health, academic issues and personal issues. Although we may not always be able to provide all you need, we will work with you to help you connect to the appropriate community and campus resources. We know that it can often be the “other things” that get in the way of your ability to be successful in the classroom or your work environment. We are committed to helping you get back on track.

Educational programs and services are offered periodically throughout the year through the Women’s Center. They may show a film, have a guest speaker or sponsor a program that makes available further health education for women. Past examples include a film on transsexuality and sexual assault prevention training.

The Women's Center provides emergency assistance to students that need additional funding for books, academic supplies, household items, shelter and food. These funds can help a student in a crisis or transition progress toward graduation. The funds are limited and are given out on a first come first serve basis.

In life, you face a whole range of everyday issues and questions. While managing your work, personal and family needs can become a daily challenge. That's why Kent State University provides the Employee Assistance and Work/Life program through Impact Solutions.

The IMPACT program can assist with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, child management, marital concerns or substance abuse. They can also provide assistance for child or elder care, financial or legal matters. All resources are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. IMPACT services are confidential and provided by credentialed professionals.

IMPACT provides up to six confidential counseling sessions, at no cost. If treatment or services needed go beyond the six sessions, IMPACT will make every effort to transition the client to a provider that participates in their network.

There are no limitations to telephonic or online resources provided by IMPACT or its comprehensive work/life website.

National Alcohol Screening Day® (NASD) is an annual event that provides information about alcohol and health as well as free, anonymous screening for alcohol-use disorders. The program is designed to provide outreach, screening and education about alcohol’s effects on health for the public. NASD is typically held around the first week in April every year.

National Depression Screening Day® (NDSD) is a nationwide, community-based mental health-screening program. NDSD offers both in-person and online screening for four of the most common and frequently co-occurring mental disorders: depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. National Depression Screening Day® is held every October annually.

Additional Information: A confidential online screening module is also available 24-hours per day throughout the year, and provides individuals with feedback, referrals and resources upon completion. KSU’s online screening can be found at this URL: http://screening.mentalhealthscreening.org/kent

The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services, (SRVSS - pronounced, "serves"), at Kent State University, was established to educate students about personal safety and violence prevention, to empower them to build healthier relationships, and to be responsive to students in need.

The SRVSS office offers resources and education for:

Students

Faculty and Staff

Personal Safety

Sexual Assault and Rape

Relationship Violence

Stalking

It is our hope that this website will be helpful to anyone in our community who may be dealing with power-based personal violence and are in need of services, education or support.

University Health Services is a full-service primary care medical facility. We can meet the majority of your health care needs including acute problems such as fevers, respiratory illnesses, stomach pains, sprains and strains, skin rashes, and minor emergencies. Appointments in our general medical and women’s health clinic are available for students and employees. Most insurance plans accepted and reasonable self-pay rates are available.